Lore Update - The Queendom of Whirlwind
over 3 years ago
– Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 12:12:35 AM
Greetings fellow adventurers!
The Village of Ardino is situated within the Queendom of Whirlwind. Hence why we thought it's important to update you on what/why and how this kingdom is! The crest was drawn by the talented Mihail Tenev who is one of the new artists we have the pleasure of welcoming to our party.
The Queendom of Whirlwind
Once these lands were ruled by a giant whom people called Whirlwind, for he was known for his fierce temper and booming voice. A hero riding on the back of a three-headed Zmey dragon battled and defeated the king giant. It is said the body of the dead colossus became part of the land and gave its name. The giant slayer - Ivan the Brave, fell heir to the lands and established his Tsardom there. He raised three daughters who inherited his rule.
Today, Whirlwind is an enormous economic and military power on Rodozem. The three sisters are united and with their resolve have turned their land into a prosperous Queendom to be reckoned with. It is rich with cultural heritage and marvellous architecture. Whirlwind’s trade reaches even the farthest corners of Rodozem, and its cities host peoples and creeds from all walks of life.
The Queendom’s lands stretch far and wide, from seas to mountains, and are abundant with natural riches. The territories are enclosed by an enormous stone wall stretching for miles in length and hundreds of feet in height. The wall stands not only to safeguard the lands but as a symbol of the united strength, capability and power of the three Queens which govern behind it.
The three sisters each reside in three cities respectively, known as the Tri-Crown Capitals. Mednogorsk, the City of Copper, governed by the fair Lubomira, an eloquent diplomat who acts as an ambassador between nobles and common folk. Srebrograd, the City Of Silver is governed by Slaveya, master of coin and economy, keeping the treasury in check. And lastly Zheleznigorod, the Iron City ruled by Moranna, general and commander of Whirlwind’s enormous army.
Progress Update 1 - Pledge Manager, Artists, Lore...
over 3 years ago
– Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 10:58:06 AM
Hello fellow adventurers,
Wondering what's been happening at the Madhouse? Questioning if we've ran away with your money? Well.. we were considering it and then lockdown happened so now we can’t :D
- Jokes aside, we’ve been hard at work after the campaign. With this being our first project, we weren’t sure about which pledge manager tool to use and if we should at all. After a lot of research we spoke to the team at Backerkit who proved to be very knowledgeable and helpful hence we decided to go with them with regards to Pledge Manager, surveys, pre-orders etc. So keep an eye out in the next couple of weeks for the surveys!
- On The Devil’s Bridge, thanks to your support we’ve been able to afford working with some new crazy talented artists (info to follow) and are slowly but surely finalising the content (lockdown making testing a bit harder than usual but we’ll manage)
- Last but not least, we will start releasing updates with useful and interesting lore (no spoilers) for the land of Rodozem, where the village of Ardino is located.
In the meantime, let’s start with a snippet of lore we extracted from the old dusty scrolls. And where better to start, than the very beginning...
Rodozem was named after Rod the Primordial Creator. Long before time existed, Rod sacrificed their being to bring Order to the Chaos in the boundless infinite. Rod also created the gods which govern the endless Cycle of creation. Rodozem was the first land in the cosmos to give birth to mortal races. Once, gods and mortals walked its soil in unison though that changed Aeons ago. After two great clashes between the gods, all of Creation was nearly destroyed. Betrayal, dark deeds and death swept the land. However, that is now nothing but a myth.
Rodozem stretches far and wide. It has many faces - from sky-scraping, snow covered mountain ranges, to great green pastures and sandy shores caressed by the seas. The pace of life in every part of this enormous land naturally differs from settlement to settlement, and so do the mortal laws - from ruler to ruler. The peoples of this continent gather behind the walls of their cities, where they find safety and shelter. People from great nations and small hamlets alike live in unison - they work, trade and laugh together. Those brave enough to set foot outside the gates of civilisation are sure to find adventure, wild, uncharted territories and mystical, forgotten places.
However, monsters lurk around each corner and the unbeaten path is always a dangerous one. Some are the horrors from nightmares, driven by hunger or pure malice; others, however, bear unearthly beauty that masks their true monstrous nature. Wild, unexplored forests engulf the lands where no mortal may rule, and hidden coral kingdoms lay under the deep sea waves. You will need much more than a map for such a journey as treading this land unprepared will inevitably be perilous. Make sure your sword is sharp and your wits even sharper on this great adventure, for it has only just begun!
Love,
The Yellow Madhouse team
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
over 3 years ago
– Thu, Oct 08, 2020 at 06:54:20 AM
They say a picture says a thousand words... well we tried to portray how we currently feel through this work of art :D
We honestly cannot believe what all of us (including all of you) managed to do together and this is only the beginning! Now to the nitty-gritty part of our journey - finishing up the adventure and sending it to all of you. We will keep you updated with everything that's happening on our end because now all of you are officially part of the team!
Stay tuned!
Love from the Madhouse!
Mighty Neinth Stretch Goal Reached! NATURAL 20(k)
over 3 years ago
– Tue, Oct 06, 2020 at 06:55:56 PM
With less than 2h left until the end, you have RAISED THE ROOF IN THIS MADHOUSE!!!
We have now reached NAT 20k!!! WHAT IS GOING ON YOU PEOPLE?! <3
The NINEth stretch goal HAS LEFT MINAS MORGUL!!! Alongside it, NEW ART WILL EMERGE!
NEIN NEIN NEIN this is UNREAL!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Love,
The Yellow Madhouse team!
Join us live to end this project together!
over 3 years ago
– Tue, Oct 06, 2020 at 06:55:55 PM
Hey everyone!
We are sooooooo hyped about being close to the finishing line!
We are so lucky to have each and every one of you as a member of our adventuring party throughout this rollercoaster of a campaign!
We would like to end this campaign the way we started it - together!
We'll be going live on both Facebook and Instagram 10 min before the end - 11:50 a.m. GMT please feel invited to join the madness!
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